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If Howard Dean were a Canadian he would probably have a decent chance at leading the Liberal Party as his alleged "liberal" views arent as scary to us as them. I actually happen to like Howard Dean, but was glad that the Dems didnt choose him (not that it ended up making a difference anyways) as Americans just arent ready for his type.

I hear you BCer. I wish we had opted for a Canadian too... maybe it's just cause I am feeling saturated with American politics and politicians these day and I was looking forward to my leadership convention homecoming being a celebration of all thing great about Canadian politics.... Maybe you could suggest some Canadian options...just for fun?

Yeah I find the choice a bit disappointing myself. He knows how to grassroots fundraise. So? I'd rather hear from Hillary on women in politics of Louise Arbour Frechette or any other number of people. I guess I would have liked a women key note speaker given the lack of women in the Leadership race. oh well.

Oh, c'mon. Canadians are naturally progressive, and outsiders rarely have anything to tell us. Dean will imbue the whole boring Liberal convention with the exotic delights northern people expect of visitors from the steamy and mysterious regions to the South.

I heard Dean (and the rest of his people) has two heads. Is this true?

Say what you like about Howard Dean's nationality, politics or political judgment. He know how to do something not a single Liberal, nor the Party collectively, seems to know how to do - raise money in the Internet age.

Liberals have been OK raising 50 grand a pop, even so-so at $5400. Dean can show Liberals how to raise 10 bucks at a time.

I would have thought the blogosphere would be the first place to offer congratulations to the visionaries who invited a speaker who really has something to offer.

I think Howard does have a lot to teach about grassroots fundraising, and that's a lesson we sorely need. But that's a topic for a Liberal University session, not a prime time, rouse the troops keynote.

I'm sure Howard would be fine, but if we were going to go South I'd have rather someone like Obama. Or Bill, but he's been here a lot lately. Or, if we really want to piss off the righties, Michael Moore.

On the Libs bashing the Cons for their US ties. It's not US ties, it's Republican ties we bash. That's because most Canadians don't mind the Dems and strongly dislike the Republicans. Unfair? Sure, but that's the way it is.